The New York Rangers and Calgary Flames meet Sunday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Wild and Sharks, and they play the Canucks next. The Rangers have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring 6.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Taylor Raddysh leads New York with 4 goals, Artemi Panarin has 5 assists, and Mika Zibanejad has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 13 goals on 185 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 4 goals on 45 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Canadiens and Jets, and they play the Maple Leafsafs next. The Flames have lost each of their last 8 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 1.67 goals per game and are scoring 3.2 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 3 goals, Nazem Kadri has 4 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 24 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.78 goals per game and are killing 74.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 28 goals on 223 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 3 goals on 40 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last six home games when tied after the first period.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last eight games.
- The road team has won eight of the Rangers’ last nine games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 17 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have lost the second period in each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Flames’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in four of the Flames’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adam Fox has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last four games as road favorites.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as road favorites.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last six games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (1.67).
- The Calgary Flames rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.78).
- The New York Rangers rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.33).
- The New York Rangers rank T2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.33).
Flames vs Rangers Prediction
I’m not thrilled with either side, as the Flames are riding an 8-game losing streak and the Rangers can’t find their offense. However, somebody has to win, and I have to lean toward the Rangers. The Flames haven’t won a game in three weeks, and they’re getting killed at both ends of the ice. Until the changes, the Flames are fade material. There’s no excuse for the Rangers here and the offense should find some success against the Flames who are 29th in goals allowed and 20th in shots against. Give me the Rangers and the more than reasonable price.